Species of the Genus Thrips (Thysanoptera, Thripidae) from the Afro-tropical Region Author Mound, Laurence A. text Zootaxa 2010 2423 1 24 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.194532 b6eb43ed-05b0-490f-aa3d-2e1b27319ec3 1175-5326 194532 Thrips quilicii Bournier Thrips quilicii Bournier, 2000 : 100 Described from a long series of both sexes at various sites on La Réunion , two female paratypes have been studied (Bassin Martin, under Citrus sinensis in Moericke trap, ix.1987 & x.1987 ). The species is similar in structure to T. tabaci in many character states, including the comb on tergite VIII ( Fig. 48 ). However, it lacks microtrichia on the pleurotergites and laterally on the tergites, tergite IX bears an anterior pair of campaniform sensilla, the metanotum is more clearly reticulate ( Fig. 45 ), and the pronotum has more discal setae. Diagnosis . Body mainly yellow, antennal segments II, IV and VI–VII brown, III and V yellow but V brown in apical third; wings pale; major setae on pronotum and abdominal segments III–X dark brown. Ocellar setae III no longer than length of an ocellus, arising on margin of ocellar triangle close to fore ocellus; postocular setae I and III small, II and IV minute. Pronotum with about 30 weak discal setae. Metanotum with elongate reticles medially, campaniform sensilla present ( Fig. 45 ). Tergal sculpture lines extending to campaniform sensilla, VIII with comb of long fine microtrichia ( Fig. 48 ).